Dear SUUS Families,
Thank you Steve for the Indigenous Peoples service last Sunday and Scott for the Fire Pit and warming up our new drums! We look forward to another Drum Circle soon.
We have a busy Sunday ahead! Here’s the scoop:
Sunday, October 16
10-11:30am – OWL Orientation at All Souls New London
10:30am – Worship & Faith Formation EXPLORATION at SUUS
We are still exploring the monthly theme COURAGE, and if weather permits, we will do an outdoor activity involving BUBBLES! Who doesn’t love bubbles? We will also put final touches on the Scarecrows Invade Madison project since they will be placed downtown next Monday! Woohoo!
See you at church!
Love,
Amy
p.s. Don’t forget to bring PERSONAL ITEMs for the Madison Food Pantry collection & BOOKS for the Little Free Library! Thank you!
Faith Formation Happenings
WORSHIP
Sunday, October 16 at 10:30am – Multiplatform Worship Service
“Acts of Courage, Great and Small” with Jere Armen
“What makes an act courageous? What is courage?“
*CLICK HERE to access the Facebook LIVESTREAM.
EXPLORATIONS & ACTIVITIES:
**Children & youth must be REGISTERED ONLINE to participate in Faith Formation activities.**
**Until we confirm nursery care, children younger than kindergarten are very welcome to join Faith Formation explorations, but need to be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Thanks so much!**
OWL Grades 7 – 9 (October through May. Dates to the end of the year below)
Sunday, October 16 at 10am – Parent & Student Orientation
Sunday, October 23 at 10am – OWL #1
Sunday, November 13 at 10am – OWL #2
Sunday, December 4 at 10am – OWL #3
Sunday, December 18 at 10 am – OWL #4 & 5
*OWL classes will be from 10-11:30am at:
All Souls New London
19 Jay Street
New London, CT 06320
We are thrilled to collaborate with All Souls New London for OWL this year! The classes will run from October through May from 10-11:30am at All Souls and Jennifer Swenson will be one of the facilitators. Thank you Jennifer for committing to our youth and this program! Please be in touch if your child is interested in participating. To learn more about OWL, please click HERE
October Theme – “Courage”
Sunday, October 16 at 10:30am – FF Exploration (OWL Orientation @ 10a)
Sunday, October 23 at 10:30am – FF Exploration (OWL #1 @ 10a)
Sunday, October 30 at 10:30am – FF Halloween Party!
November Theme – “Change”
Sunday, November 6 at 10:30am – Multigen Worship with UU Westport (Live-Streamed at SUUS)
Sunday, November 13 at 10:30am – FF Exploration (OWL #2 @ 10a)
Sunday, November 20 at 10:30am – Thanksgiving Multigen Service (No FF)
Sunday, November 27 – No FF (Thanksgiving Break)
December Theme – “Wonder”
Sunday, December 4 at 10:30am – FF Exploration (OWL #3 @ 10a)
Sunday, December 11 at 10:30am – Christmas Pageant Multigen Service & Caroling
Sunday, December 18 at 10:30am – FF Exploration (OWL #4&5 @ 10a)
Saturday, December 24 at 5pm – Christmas Eve Multigen Service (Carols at 4:30p)
*Please Note: Schedule Subject to Change!
COVID 19 SAFETY: Attendees who are eligible (ages 5+) must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination at the door (unless already cleared). If enrolling in Faith Formation, participants who are eligible per the CDC (ages 6mo. +) must show proof of vaccination. Masks are required indoors. Please remain at home if you experience any of the following symptoms: Fever 100 or higher, chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea. Thank you!
YOUTH GROUP
Do you have a High School youth interested in joining Youth Group? All high school aged youth are welcome to participate and create together a space of friendship and fun! Youth Advisors for 2022-23 are Benna Lehrer & Amy Buckley Velasquez. Contact us for more details!
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Support Raise the Roof & Ned Jobson
Please consider supporting SUUS youth Ned Jobson and his work with Habitat for Humanity & Raise the Roof. GO NED!!
Little Free Library – Our LFL could use some more books! Please considering donating both children and adult books to replenish our library. Thank you!
Collection for Local Food Pantries! Faith Formation will continue to support efforts to help stock the Madison Food Pantry! We will collect items listed below until further notice. Help spread the word and help Faith Formation with this SOCIAL JUSTICE project!
Toothbrush
Toothpaste (full size)
Deodorant
Shampoo (full size)
Conditioner (full size)
Period products – pads, tampons, cups
Collection bins are in the fellowship hall and outside by the front door. Any extra items will be shared with the Guilford and Clinton pantries. Please contact Amy Buckley or Beth Skudder if you have any questions. Thank you!
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Friday, October 21 at 6pm – Potluck & Game Night at SUUS
Sunday, October 30 at 10:30am – FF Halloween Party & Fire Pit
PILLARS
Tuesday, November 1 at 6:30pm – FF Monthly Committee Meeting